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Welcome to the official page of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECEN)! The department offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in two majors: Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering.

Scientists have long sought to understand the complex origins of intelligent life. Emerging during the hostile climate o...
10/20/2026

Scientists have long sought to understand the complex origins of intelligent life. Emerging during the hostile climate of primordial Earth, it remains unclear how biological systems not only formed but survived and persisted under extreme conditions.

🔬 Now, researchers at Texas A&M University are using light-based technologies to uncover new clues to help solve this evolutionary puzzle.

Dr. Peter Rentzepis, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and his research assistants Keyvan Khosh Abady and Negar Karpourazar, have achieved a significant breakthrough on the origins of molecular evolution. Their findings, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), offer new insights into the beginning of life on Earth.

🔗 Read the full story here → tx.ag/UnlockingDNAMystery

Mark your calendars–the longest-running event on the Texas A&M campus, the Conference for Protective Relay Engineers, is...
10/16/2026

Mark your calendars–the longest-running event on the Texas A&M campus, the Conference for Protective Relay Engineers, is celebrating its 80th annual event this Spring! ⚡

The 2027 event will take place in-person on the Texas A&M University campus from March 22–25, 2027. This event will feature paper presentations and Q&A sessions with presenters, an interactive exhibition hall of industry sponsors, and evening receptions.

Registration opens this December.

🔗 For more information, head to tx.ag/ProRelay27.

Assistant Secretary Catherine Jereza of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Electricity visited us to meet w...
10/14/2026

Assistant Secretary Catherine Jereza of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Electricity visited us to meet with researchers who are attempting to solve critical national power and energy demand challenges.

Our TEES Smart Grid Center was of particular interest to Assistant Secretary Jereza, where DOE support has been crucial in providing insights to improve the planning process for emergency scenarios such as severe storm events, earthquakes and wildfires. The center works closely with leaders in the power industry and supports workforce development to advance the future of the nation’s energy infrastructure. ⚡

“We are delighted to have the opportunity to host Assistant Secretary Jereza,” said Dr. Tom Overbye, director of the SGC and professor of electrical and computer engineering. “Over the years, the SGC has worked closely with the DOE and the electric power industry to help strengthen and enhance our nation’s electric grid. With this visit, we will use the opportunity to showcase some of the great research that has been done at Texas A&M in this area with the help of their funding.”

🔗 Read the full article here → tx.ag/DOEVisit26

The semiconductor industry is expected to grow significantly in the coming years, and we’re ensuring our students are pr...
10/12/2026

The semiconductor industry is expected to grow significantly in the coming years, and we’re ensuring our students are prepared for the opportunities it will create.

With input from our industry partnerships, as well as industry alumni, faculty, and students, we’ve developed new, cutting-edge coursework centered around the skills that will be in particularly high demand over the next 3-5 years. 📚

These forward-looking courses will include:

- Tapeout course: Students design and build a chip from the ground up, enabling - them to own the entire manufacturing process from design to manufacturing.

- Chiplets course: Students move beyond designing a single, integrated chip and begin to combine multiple smaller chip components, or chiplets, into one package.

- Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI for Chip Design course: Students begin to focus on large language models and their applications to chip design.

We look forward to seeing where these new courses take our students in the future! 🚀

Thank you to everyone who joined our AMD workshop at Zachry! Aggies got to learn from AMD engineers, work through resume...
10/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined our AMD workshop at Zachry! Aggies got to learn from AMD engineers, work through resume tips, interview prep and ask questions about starting a career in the industry.

Whether you came to build skills or make connections, we're glad you spent your time with us.

🔗 Missed this one? Keep an eye on our page for more ECEN events this semester! → tx.ag/ECENevents

We’re giving our students the tools they need to succeed in the workforce.💼🌟Each semester, our students participate in a...
10/02/2026

We’re giving our students the tools they need to succeed in the workforce.💼🌟

Each semester, our students participate in an in-person interview and resume workshop led by industry professionals. This past month, AMD joined us to lead the workshop, giving students a firsthand look at what employers are looking for in today’s job market.

Students received practical, step-by-step guidance on strengthening their resumes and preparing for interviews, along with personalized feedback and critiques of their current resumes.📄

By collaborating with industry, our students gain the skills and confidence to put their best foot forward, while industry partners connect with a well-prepared pool of future talent.

Thank you to AMD for investing in our students and helping prepare the next generation of engineers! 👍

We’re expanding opportunities outside the classroom for students to turn their ideas into tangible projects, prototypes,...
09/23/2026

We’re expanding opportunities outside the classroom for students to turn their ideas into tangible projects, prototypes, and solutions.💡

Through a new initiative called the BE (Boundless Experimentation) campaign, our department aims to give students the resources, tools, and hands-on opportunities they need to take their ideas from concept to reality.

🛠️ This initiative will begin by expanding our newly created Maker Space, an open innovation hub where students can experiment, build, and turn ideas into working prototypes through personal projects, entrepreneurship and design competitions.

We look forward to empowering ECE students with more innovation opportunities to push the boundaries of what’s possible.

🏆 We are proud to congratulate Dr. Narayanan on receiving this year’s Presidential Professor for Teaching Excellence (PP...
09/21/2026

🏆 We are proud to congratulate Dr. Narayanan on receiving this year’s Presidential Professor for Teaching Excellence (PPTE) award.

Each year, two faculty members across the university receive this honor and bear the designation of Presidential Professor for Teaching Excellence for the remainder of their careers at Texas A&M. This distinction reflects a commitment to shaping the next generation of engineers through innovative instruction, mentorship, and real-world impact in the classroom.

👍 We take pride in the caliber of our ECEN faculty, whose work drives student success and strengthens the engineering workforce pipeline.

Congratulations to Dr. Narayanan on this well-earned recognition!

Read our Q&A with him here: tx.ag/NarayananPPTEAward

As power demand surges across Texas, keeping the electrical grid efficient, reliable and resilient is becoming increasin...
09/08/2026

As power demand surges across Texas, keeping the electrical grid efficient, reliable and resilient is becoming increasingly complex.

💡 At Texas A&M, ECEN researchers Dr. Xin Chen and Dr. Prasad Enjeti are developing AI tools to tackle that challenge from two sides of the power system.

Chen’s Grid Agent helps operators analyze grid conditions and make informed decisions, while Enjeti’s Circuit AI helps engineers design and optimize the hardware that keeps the grid running.

“As the system becomes increasingly complex, we are developing advanced AI tools to support grid operators with timely decision-making and professional-grade analysis,” said Chen.

🔗 Read the full story here → tx.ag/AIforPowerGrid

ECEN Alumni Spotlight 🌟Hala Ballouz ’89 is founder, chair of the board and chief vision officer of Electric Power Engine...
09/04/2026

ECEN Alumni Spotlight 🌟

Hala Ballouz ’89 is founder, chair of the board and chief vision officer of Electric Power Engineers (EPE). Over her career, she's grown the business from a small firm into an industry-leading power engineering company.

Now, she’s using her skill set to elevate Aggie success at Texas A&M.

🔗 Read her story here → tx.ag/HalaBallouzAlumniSpotlight

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